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Tuesday, December 05, 2006

It's all relative...

I actually found myself saying that it was warm today. And the day’s high? -10˚C.That’s right.I think I’m actually getting used to the cold.

It really is beautiful though. Whenever we have “warm” days like this something kind of cool happens.Instead of dew on the trees in the morning, there is a snow like substance coating them – so that everything in sight is white.It’s just plain awesome to look out the window in the morning and see everything absolutely quiet and white.As much as I’m looking forward to going home, I’m definitely going to miss this picture.The city is getting ready for New Year’s already.All the “yolkas” (Christmas trees) are going up, along with copious quantities of tinsel and strings of lights.And of course – ICE CASTLES!!!Another plus side of living in a city that doesn’t see temperatures above freezing for several months in a row.The main one is going up in front of the stadium – it’s only about half done, but I think it’s going to be about the size of a Waterview apartment building when it’s complete.There are a couple of little ones already up in various parts of the city.I guess the workmen need something to do to keep their skills up to par in the winter months (of course, construction sites and the outdoor markets are still open even when it’s -20 or more).

Even with all this, I’m getting excited about being back in Texas.I’ve been having a recurring dream lately.It’s very simple – just me sitting in the Starlight Theatre Bar and Grill in Terlingua, Texas, eating enchiladas and drinking a margarita.That’s it.Aaaaah.What a life.T-minus 24 days until that becomes a reality…